This page contains items of interest on aviation safety. You'll find my
weblog where I will talk
(or preach) about safety-related things, links to other aviation safety
resources, and some useful downloads.

Important Notices:

Many changes affecting the Washington DC Metro Airspace have
been enacted.
Click here for an FAA briefing packet on the ADIZ/FRZ/JYO Manuevering Area
(including the changes making the ADIZ a Special Flight Rules Area), and the
National Security Special Event (NSSE) notice for the Presidential Inauguration.
Take special note that NSSE's are subject to change - CHECK
NOTAMS BEFORE EVERY FLIGHT.

FAR 91.161 requires ADIZ Training for all pilots who fly within 60 NM of the
DCA VOR, effective February 9th, 2009

The ADIZ course, "Navigating the New DC ADIZ", is hosted on
http://faasafety.gov. You can register
for site, and take the course there. My guide to the whole process,
including the WINGS pilot proficiency program, is available for download.

If you have an aircraft accident after 02/09/2009, your 121.5 MHz ELT will
NOT initiate a search and rescue mission - because the SAR agencies will no
longer be using the SARSAT/COSPAS system to monitor 121.5 MHZ. If an ATC
facility or a passing aircraft happen to hear your ELT they may notify
appropriate authorities, but otherwise you'll be hoping that you get reported
overdue, or that you opened a VFR flight plan, or were talking to ATC to get the
SAR process started.

406 MHz ELTs (which ARE monitored and have a much higher first-response
success rate) are coming down in price, with some being targeted at the $600
price point. These new ELTs are NOT required for US aircraft operating in US
Domestic Airspace.